UM Today Archives

November 13, 2024 —  On this National Philanthropy Day, the University of Manitoba extends its deepest gratitude to all our donors. Your generosity has profoundly advanced our mission to promote learning and well-being in Manitoba, Canada and the world.

November 13, 2024 —  Dr. Olivia Wilkins, Associate Professor, Biological Sciences has been awarded $2.5 million through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Alliance Grant program, to fund the Canadian contribution to the new USD 16.3 million Global Center: Sustainable Plant Innovation and Resilience through International Teamwork (C-SPIRIT).

November 13, 2024 —  In the next five years, the senior population in Canada is projected to exceed 9.5 million individuals, comprising approximately 23 percent of the total population. 

November 13, 2024 —  UM alum and graduate researcher Thomas Rawliuk is developing research to uncover resilience factors and promote healthier outcomes for all

November 13, 2024 —  The Steven Low Foundation aims to bring healing and hope through a gift to the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation 

November 12, 2024 —  The University of Manitoba will be lowering the flag on the Administration Building on Nov. 15, 2024, in memory of Dustin Geeraert.

November 12, 2024 —  The Manitoba Flexible Learning Hub will host an inter-institution panel discussion, Friday, November 22, on best practices in assessment for post-secondary instructors, focusing on how the introduction of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) gives us an opportunity to reflect and change.

November 12, 2024 —  Opening November 21 in the School of Art Gallery, Next Door, Around the Corner, Inside the Bathhouse, By the Sea and Back delves into the fluid and evolving dimensions of diasporic identity.

November 12, 2024 —  Alfaro is a geotechnical engineering professor, his work spans geosynthetics, ground improvement and permafrost engineering as well as stabilizing Winnipeg's riverbanks and protecting the city's century-old aqueduct from ground vibrations.

November 12, 2024 —  GSO is a new federal funding initiative helping students like Cecilia McLandress take their learning and development abroad. If you belong to a demographic that is underrepresented in global mobility programs, you too can apply!